- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparks, GA
Cook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130147003327
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 666
- students enrolled
Cook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Cook Elementary School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 54.4 → 57.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 130147003327 · Sparks, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
666 enr · 12.3:1 · 83.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cook High School (895 students)
Cook Elementary School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 54.4 → 57.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cook Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cook High Scho
Cook High School
895 students
- Cook Primary S
Cook Primary School
778 students
- This school
Cook Elementary School
666 students
- Cook County Mi
Cook County Middle School
640 students
What this shows Cook Elementary School reports 666 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook Elementary School compares
Cook Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 47.1%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Cook Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cook County reports $14,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cook Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook County Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~666 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook Elementary School
How many students attend Cook Elementary School?
Cook Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparks, GA. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cook Elementary School?
83.1% of students at Cook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cook Elementary School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Sparks, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook Elementary School?
Cook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cook County?
Besides Cook Elementary School, Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students), Cook Primary School (778 students), and Cook County Middle School (640 students). See the Cook County district page for the complete list.